This cannobe compared with Johto, which had a very long story...
But yes with Kanto (even Fire Red up to some point) and Hoenn (especially Hoenn). I think all games commit this sin. But I am still with Dick; we need Eviolites and Lefties.
Ah, and... I need to see a monument for Team Flare. Their death was awesome (covered and shrunk for SPOILAAAAAAAAAAHHHHSSSSS!!!!♫♪)